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एस.एस.सी. सीजीएल (टियर -1) परीक्षा पेपर 2018 "11 जून 2019" सुबह की पाली (English Comprehension) SSC CGL (Tier - 1) Online Exam Paper - 2018 "held on 11 June 2019" Morning Shift (English Comprehension)

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Q.1    Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.

A fictitious name used by an author
1. anonymous
2. alibi
3. pesudonym
4. homonym

Correct Answer: pesudonym

Q.2    Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

DEFER
1. dread
2. delay
3. despair
4. dictate

Correct Answer:delay

Q.3    Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.

True friends stay by our side through thick and thin.    
1. in different weathers
2. in difficult times
3. under all circumstances
4. in happy moments

Correct Answer: under all circumstances

Q.4    Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. 

The committee reached ______ decision regarding the appointment of the chairman.
1. an exemplary
2. a compatible
3. a unanimous
4. an agreeable

Correct Answer: a unanimous

Q.5    
In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error.

Ten kilometres are a long distance to cover on foot for a child.
1. Ten kilometres are
2. to cover on foot
3. a long distance
4. for a child

Correct Answer: Ten kilometres are

Q.6    Select the correctly spelt word.    
1. tuetion
2. tution
3. tuttion
4. tuition

Correct Answer: tuition

Q.7    Given below are four  jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order.

A. The brain is active too during sleep, sending messages for the heart to beat regularly.
B. However, the body utilizes the sleeping time effectively.
C. We spend about one third of our time sleeping.
D. It produces energy and releases hormones for repair and growth during the night.
1. ABDC
2. BADC
3. CABD
4. CBDA
Correct Answer:CBDA

Q.8    Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select No improvement. 

Knowing the particular things that motivate each person help you add power to their motivation.
1. helps you add power
2. No improvement
3. help you adding power
4. help you to add power

Correct Answer: helps you add powe

Q.9    Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.

MEAGRE
1. inadequate
2. plentiful
3. premium
4. scanty

Correct Answer: plentiful

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Q.10    Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.

ARROGANCE    
1. vanity
2. sweetness
3. humility
4. superiority

Correct Answer: humility
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Q.11    Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select No improvement. 

Your coming home to dinner on time should be a rule rather the exception. 
1. No improvement
2. shall be a rule rather than a exception
3. should be the rule rather than the exception
4. should be a rule rather being the exception

Correct Answer: should be the rule rather than the exception

Q.12    Select the correctly spelt word.    
1. previllage
2. privilege
3. previledge
4. peivailege

Correct Answer: privilege

Comprehension:
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.

Leaving his car with the valet, he (1)______ the hotel and joined the large crowd milling (2)______ He found a badge waiting for him (3)______ the receptionist's table and took his (4)______ in the rear of the hall. When the place was (5)______ the moderator welcomed the crowd.
SubQuestion No : 13    
Q.13    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.1.    
1. invaded
2. entered
3. admitted
4. accessed

Correct Answer:entered

Comprehension:
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.

Leaving his car with the valet, he (1)______ the hotel and joined the large crowd milling (2)______ He found a badge waiting for him (3)______ the receptionist's table and took his (4)______ in the rear of the hall. When the place was (5)______ the moderator welcomed the crowd.
SubQuestion No : 14    
Q.14    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.2.    
1. about
2. into
3. aside
4. out

Correct Answer: about

Comprehension:
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.

Leaving his car with the valet, he (1)______ the hotel and joined the large crowd milling (2)______ He found a badge waiting for him (3)______ the receptionist's table and took his (4)______ in the rear of the hall. When the place was (5)______ the moderator welcomed the crowd.
SubQuestion No : 15    
Q.15    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.3.    
1. by
2. at
3. in
4. over

Correct Answer: at

Comprehension:
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.

Leaving his car with the valet, he (1)______ the hotel and joined the large crowd milling (2)______ He found a badge waiting for him (3)______ the receptionist's table and took his (4)______ in the rear of the hall. When the place was (5)______ the moderator welcomed the crowd.
SubQuestion No : 16    
Q.16    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.4.    
1. couch
2. stand
3. seat
4. lounge

Correct Answer: seat

Comprehension:
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.

Leaving his car with the valet, he (1)______ the hotel and joined the large crowd milling (2)______ He found a badge waiting for him (3)______ the receptionist's table and took his (4)______ in the rear of the hall. When the place was (5)______ the moderator welcomed the crowd.
SubQuestion No : 17    
Q.17    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.5.    
1. completed
2. stuffed
3. filled
4. empty

Correct Answer:filled

Q.18    Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

PERPLEX    
1. deceive
2. surprise
3. complex
4. bewilder

Correct Answer: bewilder

Q.19    Select the correct passive form of the given sentence. 

The sailors had never encountered such a rough sea.    
1. Such a rough sea has never been encountered by the sailors.
2. Such a rough sea was never encountered by the sailors.
3. Such a rough sea is never encountered by the sailors.
4. Such a rough sea had never been encountered by the sailors.

Correct Answer: Such a rough sea had never been encountered by the sailors.

Q.20    Select the correct active form of the given sentence. 

We will all be greatly benefitted by this scheme.
1. This scheme will greatly benefit us all.
2. This scheme is going to greatly benefit us all.
3. This scheme would greatly benefit we all.
4. This scheme has greatly benefitted us all.

Correct Answer:This scheme will greatly benefit us all.

Q.21    Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order.

A. But they faced grave danger if they tried to criticize these decisions.
B. The nationalists now began to openly criticize the policies of the British.
C. The freedom movement changed this situation.
D. Under colonial rule, the people had lived in fear of the British government and did not agree with many of the decisions that they took.
1. DBAC
2. BADC
3. CBAD
4. DACB

Correct Answer: DACB

Q.22    Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.

Due to increased number of lay offs in the industry, the sword of Damocles is always hanging over the employees.    
1. an ill omen of death
2. threat of physical harm
3. strict rules and regulations
4. a constant threat

Correct Answer: a constant threat

Q.23    In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error.

There isn't many rice left in the house so we must replenish our stock soon.
1. left in the house
2. so we must replenish
3. There isn't many rice
4. our stock soon

Correct Answer:There isn't many rice

Q.24    Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. 

She got a lucrative job of a translator because she was ______ in French.    
1. sufficient
2. proficient
3. efficient
4. deficient

Correct Answer:proficient

Q.25    Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.

One who is a great lover of   books    
1. hemophile
2. pedophile
3. xenophile
4. bibliophile

Correct Answer: bibliophile

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